Is there still a lottery frenzy after the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot?
Since the winner’s identity remains a mystery, likely yes.
After the epic billion-dollar win Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, from a winner in the Land of Lincoln, the Powerball reset to $20 million for Saturday, Aug. 15. Check back after 11 p.m. ET for Saturday’s winning Powerball numbers. We’ll see if there’s a winner so soon after the $1.04 billion prize or another rollover.
In case you’re wondering, Wednesday’s winning numbers were 4-26-66-67-69 and the Powerball was 9. Power Play was 2x. Though someone in Illinois nabbed the golden ticket, several other states had second-tier prizes in Wednesday’s big Powerball jackpot drawing. A Florida ticket was one of four, joining those bought in Arizona, California and North Carolina, that matched 5 for $1 million prizes. A bigger win went to a Massachusetts ticket which matched 5 plus the Power Play for a $2 million prize.
Where is Quincy, Illinois?
The winner of the Wednesday, Aug. 12, Powerball drawing purchased the ticket in Quincy, Illinois, lottery officials said. Quincy is in western Illinois and is about 135 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri, and 300 miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois.
Who in Florida won $1 million Powerball prize on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, drawing?
Florida also saw a winner on Saturday, Aug. 8, with winning Powerball numbers of 5-9-35-54-63 and the Powerball was 7. Power Play was 3x. A Florida ticket and three others purchased in Arizona, Michigan and New York, matched 5 for a $1 million prize. Even luckier was a ticket bought in Texas that matched 5 plus the Power Play for a $2 million prize.
The Florida Lottery site states Circle K, 1026 Walt Williams Road, Lakeland, Florida, sold the second-tier Powerball ticket worth $1 million in the Saturday, Aug. 8, drawing. The Lakeland, Florida, ticket-holder claimed a one-time lump sum cash prize as of Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, a few days after that Powerball draw.
Winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026?
Powerball lottery drawings are at 11 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays. Check back for Satursay, Aug. 15, Powerball numbers and the Power Play. We’ll see if there’s a match so soon after the billion-dollar win or another chance of or more money.
How long has Powerball rolled over?
Powerball reset to $20 million on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, after a player in Illinois won the $1.04 billion jackpot on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
When is the next Powerball drawing? What are the chances of winning Powerball lottery?
Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. ET Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. According to Powerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $20 million or $2 billion. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
The next Powerball drawing will be on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
How long do you have to cash in a Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
Does Florida Lottery publish info on winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence, game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”
However, the site states the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
(This story will be updated with new information.)
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